New Horizons: HDR Brachytherapy for Breast Cancer at the BC Cancer Agency
Up until now, my blog posts have told the story of my career and research as it focused on prostate cancer. Before I finish …
Innovation
New Horizons in HDR Brachytherapy at the BC Cancer Agency
In my last entry I described the first clinical trial completed in Kelowna using HDR prostate brachytherapy. We proved that the ultrasound-based procedure …
HDR Prostate Brachytherapy: Exciting Advancements through Clinical Trials
In my last post, I referred to two clinical trials involving High Dose Rate prostate brachytherapy that have been made possible through donor support. …
One last thing…
It is my tenet, and I use this for my children as well as my students, that one’s objective in any situation is to …
BrainCare BC
Clearly I have over-extended my invitation, so this is my last post (and with 2012 just around the corner, the next blogger is already …
“It ain’t brain surgery”
Now I’d like to focus on brain surgery. You’ve likely heard the phrase “it ain’t brain surgery” used in a casual conversation, but it’s …
Shedding light on treatment options
There is a lot of information available about current treatment strategies for brain cancers, but I’d like to touch on just a few points …
Our dedicated effort at the BC Cancer Agency
We have expanded our brain tumour team (in the Neuro-Oncology Group) with the addition of patient and family counsellors, nurses, and occupational therapists. These …
Information, knowledge, and understanding
In the Neuro-Oncology Group at the BC Cancer Agency, we are driven to use our experience to improve the flow and breadth of care …
The pathology report says, “You have brain cancer.”
Though I have spoken those words literally hundreds of times, I don’t really know what it feels like to receive those words. I have, …